Participants must show this certificate in order to apply for a pistol permit within the State of Connecticut.

Concealed Carry

Often the next step in personal firearms training, this class is designed to develop skills necessary to deploy a firearm from a concealed position on your person. Carry positions and deployment techniques discussed will include:

Cross Draw Holsters

Shoulder Carry Rigs

Strong Side Carry

Pocket and Ankle Carry

Drawing a firearm from under shirts and coats

Immediate Action Drills

Reloading

Threat Area Assessment

Close Quarters Combat Training

Close quarters combat training is developing the reflexive skills necessary to negate a threat through effective deployment of your firearm in an immediate-threat scenario. Topics covered will include:

Personal equipment placement for maximum effectiveness

Deploying and firing in close proximity to a threat

Using negative stimulus to distract threats

Multiple-threat engagement

Techniques in threat control and conflict management

Lowlight

This class will show you how to deploy a flashlight in a defensive scenario to effectively provide illumination and distraction and facilitate threat identification. Beyond flashlights, this class will discuss additional techniques for defensive scenarios, including: